Dad a pit tap pan pin mat nap map
Tricky Words: (none in this story).
is in
Teacher Notes: These readers use a controlled text based on the Letters and Sounds systematic phonic progression (shown on the back cover). The text only uses decodable regular words and tricky words (frequently used words not decodable at this phase).
Dad in a Pit
Story by Fraser Milne Illustrated by Suze McElroyDad is in a pit.
Dad taps a map.
Dad taps, taps, taps.
Dad taps a pan.
Dad taps, taps, taps.
Dad taps a pin.
Dad taps a mat.
Dad naps in a pit.
Comprehension Questions:
3. What does Dad do at the end of the story?
Each series has been written with a slightly different progression to offer reading opportunities at more stages.
Phase Two - Fiction Series
1. s, a, t, p - Pat
4. d - Dad in a Pit
6. k - Tim’s Dog
8. u, r, h - Rat in a Sack
13. Revision - Run in the Fog
14. Revision - Big Bad Bug
15. Revision - Nuts in a Sack
16. Revision - Rick Rabbit
Phase Two - Non-fiction Series
2. i - Pip Pat
3. n, m - Tim and Nat
5. g, o, c - Min
7. ck, e - Pip in the Pot
9. b - Can a Bug Dig?
10. f, ff - The Fun Run 11. l, ll - Bill and Val
12. ss - A Mess
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1. Where is Dad? 2. What are some of the things Dad taps?